Quarterly Highlights: Samford vs. Arkansas

Mark Buffalo • Arkansas News Bureau Arkansas kicker Zach Hocker is congratulated after kicking a 53-yard field goal during the second quarter against Samford on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2013, at War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock.

Quarterly Highlights: Samford vs. Arkansas

Mark Buffalo • Arkansas News Bureau Arkansas tight end Hunter Henry stands up after catching a pass for a first down in the third quarter of the Razorbacks’ 31-21 win over Samford on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2013, at War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock.

Quarterly Highlights: Samford vs. Arkansas

Mark Buffalo • Arkansas News Bureau Arkansas coach Bret Bielema runs on to the field, calling a timeout during the fourth quarter against Samford on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2013, at War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock.

First Quarter

Samford 7

Arkansas 14

SU UA

Rushing Yards 38 106

Passing Yards 56 73

Total Yards 94 179

Time/Poss. 7:18 7:42

Turnovers 0 0

Highlights

Brandon Allen: Arkansas’ quarterback completed all three of his passes on the first drive, totaling 66 yards and a touchdown to Mitchell Loewen.

Jonathan Williams: His 46-yard run set up the Razorbacks’ second touchdown of the quarter. Arkansas had three plays of 24 yards or more in its first two possessions.

Javontee Herndon: The senior caught his third touchdown of the season on a 7-yard pass from Allen to give the Razorbacks a 14-0 lead. Herndon, who had two touchdowns in the opener, has as many touchdown receptions through two games this season as he did his first three years.

Second Quarter

Samford 7 0 — 7

Arkansas 14 3 — 14

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Rushing Yards 26 22

Passing Yards 9 28

Total Yards 35 50

Time/Poss. 6:20 8:40

Turnovers 0 1

Highlights

Zach Hocker: The kicker, who set Arkansas’ school record for career points last week, scored his 300th point with a 53-yard field goal. It was the longest of Hocker’s college career, though he booted a 55-yard field goal at Russellville High School.

Samford Defense: After giving up 153 yards through the first two Arkansas possessions, the Bulldogs tightened up in the second quarter. The Razorbacks finished the first half with 229 yards on five possessions.

Robert Thomas: After Samford recovered Herndon’s fumbled punt at the Arkansas 35, Thomas recorded his first sack of the season to push the Bulldogs out of field goal range and preserve a 17-7 halftime lead.

Third Quarter

Samford 7 0 14 — 21

Arkansas 14 3 0 — 17

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Rushing Yards 40 42

Passing Yards 52 24

Total Yards 92 66

Time/Poss. 7:00 8:00

Turnovers 0 1

Highlights

Jonathan Williams: His fumble with 12:43 remaining was recovered by Samford at the Razorbacks’ 24. It was one of two fumbles Arkansas lost.

Andy Summerlin: Samford’s quarterback passed for 52 yards in the quarter, including a 2-yard touchdown to Zeke Walters to pull Samford within 17-14.

Fabian Truss: The reigning Southern Conference Special Teams Player of the Week gave Samford its first lead, going up the middle on a 16-yard touchdown run with 1:49 remaining in the quarter.

Fourth Quarter

Samford 7 0 14 0 — 21

Arkansas 14 3 0 14 — 31

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Rushing Yards 10 163

Passing Yards 0 0

Total Yards 10 163

Time/Poss. 3:35 11:25

Turnovers 0 0

Highlights

Alex Collins: Arkansas’ heralded freshman had runs of 21 and 55 yards to set up the Razorbacks’ two touchdowns. Jonathan Williams scored from 1 yard out to give Arkansas the lead, while Collins’ 2-yard score on the next drive was his first career touchdown.

Ball Control: The Razorbacks didn’t attempt a pass in the fourth quarter, relying on a strong run game instead. Arkansas ran the ball 21 times in the final period and held the ball the final 7 minutes, 35 seconds.

Arkansas Defense: The Razorbacks allowed only 10 yards of offense in the fourth quarter, limiting Samford to a pair of three-and-outs.